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Kiryat Yearim man arrested on suspicion of possessing pedophilic content
Kiryat Yearim man arrested on suspicion of possessing pedophilic content
SHIR PERETSTue, July 28, 2026 at 9:10 AM UTC1 min readAdd Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.- Police arrested a 58-year-old man in Kiryat Yearim on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material, seizing electronic devices including a laptop and mobile phone.
- The suspect, reportedly the editor of a Haredi newspaper, was arrested after police received information raising suspicions about his possession of prohibited material.
- The seized devices have been sent for forensic examination as part of the ongoing investigation, with no indictment filed at this stage and police providing no further details on the case.
Investigators searched the suspect's home under a court-issued warrant, where they arrested him and seized electronic devices, including a laptop computer and a mobile phone.
A 58-year-old resident of Kiryat Yearim was arrested by investigators from the Jerusalem District Police on Monday on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material, Israel Police confirmed on Tuesday.
According to Israeli media, the suspect is also the editor of a well-known Haredi newspaper, though this has not been confirmed by police.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe arrest was carried out after police said they received information that raised suspicions the man was in possession of prohibited material.
No indictment filed as forensic investigation continues
According to police, the devices have been transferred for forensic examination and the extraction of digital evidence as part of the ongoing investigation.
An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative. (credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)
The suspect was questioned on suspicion of possessing prohibited material.
The police did not provide additional details regarding the investigation or specify the quantity or nature of the material allegedly found. The investigation remains ongoing, and no indictment has been filed at this stage.